Program overview
FASTRACK YOUR GROWTH
Accelerate your experience and confidence by building crucial skills in communication, problem-solving and leadership that will power your future career.
COACHING & MENTORING
Receive wrap-around support and coaching from three experienced professionals: a teaching and leadership coach; an academic advisor; and a school mentor.
EMPLOYMENT-BASED PATHWAY
Earn a full salary and benefits ($62,000 to $72,000 per year) with additional financial support, depending on the placement location.
2-YEAR PROGRAM*
Complete a Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning) while teaching in a classroom.
*Option to apply for 3-year Master's.
MAKE AN IMPACT
We place prospective teachers and leaders exclusively where they are needed most, in schools serving low socioeconomic communities.
BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY
Forge lifelong bonds with over 150 other inspiring peers who will share your journey, and become part of a powerful national and international Alumni network dedicated to driving change.
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What makes the Teach For Australia experience unique
What makes the Leadership Development Program special?
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It changes lives – and careers. Eighty-five per cent of our Alumni say they would not be in the same career position today without completing a Teach For Australia program.
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It is a career-defining launchpad, equipping you with the skills to lead across education, policy, the social sector and beyond.
Leadership & impact
From your first moment in the classroom, you’ll take on real responsibility and make a concerted, active difference every day.
Through hands-on learning and mentorship, you will rapidly grow your leadership capabilities and resilience.
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You won't just learn to teach: you'll learn how to spearhead change for the better in institutions and communities, a crucial skill you will be able to draw on for the rest of your career, in education and beyond.
Meet our Alumni
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"I wanted to do my part in giving back to the community."
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"I was super nervous moving to a new town – away from my support network, away from my family. But joining the LDP has really showed how resilient I am."
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"If you're thinking about doing the program, go for it. It's the most rewarding thing you can do with your life."
Ghada Elarnaout (Cohort 2024)
Teacher
Cobram, VIC
Your leading Master's degree
While you're being paid to teach in a classroom that needs you, you will also complete a Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning).
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This degree is provided through Australian Catholic University, the leading provider of graduate teachers in Australia, who have a proven track record of cutting-edge and evidence-based teacher education.
You will work 0.8FTE (Full Time Equivalent) with 0.2FTE study release. While the Master’s requires more hours of study than 0.2FTE each week, this time is allocated to reduce the amount of study Associates need to complete outside of work hours.
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You can complete your Master's part-time across 3 years in order to spread the academic load.
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The degree is:​
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A 2 or 3-year degree with assessments spaced regularly throughout the school terms and holiday periods.
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Provided by Australian Catholic University, the leading provider of graduate teachers in Australia.
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Supported by an Academic Mentor who provides support for academic questions and assesses your performance.
Where we place
Our Leadership Development Program places people wherever they are needed, all over the country. Use the interactive map to find out where you could be teaching.
Education inequity is a national problem, so our program reaches most corners of Australia.
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We place prospective teachers in schools serving low socioeconomic regions and communities and 75% of our partner schools are in regional, rural and remote locations.
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We try to place multiple Associates in the same school or schools within a drive of one another, which means many Associates are often able to live and study together.​​
Your journey to the classroom
We don't just put you in a classroom in Term 1 and expect you to be able to teach.
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Your learning starts in mid-to-late September with a summer semester. You will complete 25-30 hours of self-directed coursework, including readings, asynchronous lectures, and reflections.